Does anyone know a broker that will handle smaller quantities (20-200 hives)? I plan on expanding this year and would like to find somebody new for next year. I live in the valley so I don't need any extra services just a place to put them.
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Does anyone know a broker that will handle smaller quantities (20-200 hives)? I plan on expanding this year and would like to find somebody new for next year. I live in the valley so I don't need any extra services just a place to put them.
I hope you don't mind the question; but why do you want to pay a broker?
Seems like if you are surrounded by potential customers a broker would be an unnecissary expense.
If I were you I would just go visit your neighboring growers and strike up a friendly conversation and tell them what you want to do.
If they don't need your bees, I'll bet they know someone that might.
It is easier and it really doesn't cost much. The broker I have been talking to charged $3 a hive. I have a full time job (other then beekeeping) and can't really go looking for a grower who may or may not live by the orchard. I don't really want to post an ad on criagslist.
I called the broker in November and they told me that they shouldn't have any problem finding something for me. I called last week and they had forgotten about me. I know I'm small but it's still $3000-$4000.
Thanks for the offer. I was able to find another broker that will place my hives a little closer to home. Costs 11% but they were able to get a higher price for me at $145.